Background

The mandate of the Task Force on Access to Information was laid down by the Meeting of the Parties through decision IV/1 (ENGFRERUS) adopted at its fourth session (Chisinau, 29 June - 1 July 2011). The Task Force on Access to Information continues functioning after being renamed from the Task Force on Electronic Information Tools. At the fifth session of the Meeting of the Parties, the Task Force mandate was renewed for a further period through decision V/1 (ENGFRERUS; see also document ECE/MP.PP/2014/2/Add.1 ENGFRERUS) and decision VI/1 (ENGFRERUS; see also document ECE/MP.PP/2017/2/Add.1 ENGFRERUS).

The Task Force on Access to Information:

(a) Continues strengthening implementation of the Convention's provisions on access to information, including through promoting exchange of information, experiences, challenges and good practices concerning public access to information on the matter. It also addresses the issue of accessibility of product information and environmental information held by private sector;

(c) Continues monitoring and supporting the implementation of the recommendations in decision II/3 (ENGFRERUS) on electronic information tools and collecting relevant case studies;

(d) Continues monitoring technical developments, and, where appropriate, contribute to other initiatives relevant to electronic access to information, electronic public participation in decision-making and electronic access to justice in environmental matters;